Which figure of speech is used in this excerpt from act 1 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet?

ROMEO: O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear;
Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear!

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Question

Which figure of speech is used in this excerpt from act 1 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet?

ROMEO: O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! 
It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night 
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear; 
Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear!

oxymoron
allusion
simile
metaphor
pun

danysanchy97 · Answer

http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/figure-speech-oxymoron-allusion-simile-metaphor-pu-558133 i would say C

phaserdazeher · Answer

That's what i was thinking too,Thanks.

danysanchy97 · Answer

no problem